2011 Fiji 5 oz Silver $10 Taku BU

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The Taku coin combines the appeal of 5 oz of pure Silver with an elegant design that captures the beauty of the ocean! Nearly 3,000 of these critically endangered Takus (Hawksbill turtles) call the island nation of Fiji their home.

The Story:
Hawksbill turtles are found throughout the tropical waters of the Atlantic, Pacific, and Indian Oceans. Named for their narrow, pointed beak, they are also recognizable by a distinctive pattern of overlapping scales on their exquisitely colored and patterned shells. This species typically avoids deep waters, preferring coastlines and coral reefs where they can find sponges, a primary food source for these omnivores. Beautiful creatures, they make incredible migrations in order to move from feeding sites to tropical beaches that often serve as nesting grounds. Hawksbill turtles come to New Zealand every year from Fiji; although they’ve been sighted as far south as Cook Strait, they are mostly seen in the upper North Island of New Zealand in the clear, shallow waters of the island shelve.

Like many sea turtles, hawksbills are a critically endangered species due mostly to human impact. Hawksbill eggs are still eaten around the world despite the turtle’s international protected status, and they are often killed for their flesh and their stunning shells that are highly valuable in some marketplaces.

A fantastically designed bullion item, this product has grown tremendously in popularity among investors in each of the four years that it’s been produced because of its intricate design.

The Coin:

Contains 5 oz of .999 fine Silver.

Coins come packaged in plastic flips. Orders of 20 or more will come in tubes.

Strict limited mintage of only 350,000 coins or less.

Brilliant Uncirculated condition.

Obverse: stylized design of a Hawksbill turtle, also known as the Taku, swimming along the ocean floor amidst tiny bubbles.

Reverse: Effigy of Her Majesty Queen Elizabeth II and 2011 date.

Produced by the New Zealand Mint under the authority of Fiji.

New Zealand Mint:
The New Zealand Mint is a privately owned company in Auckland, New Zealand. It is the only privately owned mint in New Zealand, purchasing refined gold from international sources to produce coins. They have established their reputation over the past four decades for their high quality design as exhibited by their innovative commemorative gold and silver bullion products. The only precious metal mint in New Zealand, the mint uses the tag-line “Minters of the South Pacific” and produces collector and bullion coins for a number of pacific nations, including Fiji, the Cook Islands, Niue and Tuvalu.

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I have been waiting for this coin to become available for awhile. Once I received the alert.. I had to purchase it! Get them while it's available, this is an amazing coin and a great addition to any collection. My daughter loved adding this to her collection. I will definitely continue to collect future years designs.

Service and delivery comments:

Fast delivery, the product was delivered in a capsule wrapped in bubble rap.

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